{"podcast":{"title":"The Body Wisdom Podcast","slug":"the-body-wisdom-podcast-6814939","podcast_index_feed_id":6814939,"rss_url":"https://feeds.libsyn.com/502043/rss","website_url":"https://sites.libsyn.com/502043","image_url":"https://static.libsyn.com/p/assets/2/f/8/a/2f8a960a0eb570f3d959afa2a1bf1c87/BODY_WISDOM_PODCAST_WITH_JAMIE_BELZ_FROM_THE_NUTRITIONAL_THERAPY_ASSOCIATION-20260511-htmi91rmq7.png","author":"The Nutritional Therapy Association - Jamie Belz, FNTP, MHC","episode_count":93,"summary":"#ReverseTheTrend of preventable poor health with the Nutritional Therapy Association as we dive into the multi-faceted world of holistic health and wellness. Explore science-based wellness, traditional wisdom, and common misconceptions as we provide clinical insights for optimal health. This is for YOU as an individual striving for vibrant well-being. We honor bio-individuality while discussing all of the inputs and outputs, including nutrition, digestion, elimination, blood sugar regulation, inflammation and pain management, detoxification, sleep, stress, mindset, fitness and exercise, energy levels, cognition, supplementation, how nutrient deficiencies manifest in our bodies, diabetes, and other lifestyle (and non-lifestyle) diseases, holistic pregnancies, raising healthy kids, traditional/specialty/fad/elimination diets, how to prepare foods for maximum nutrient availability thoughtfully, and so much more! Please SUBSCRIBE and visit us at www.nutritionaltherapy.com. The information provided in this podcast is for educational and informational purposes only. It is not intended as a substitute for medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Always seek the advice of your personal he…","last_synced_at":null,"page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-body-wisdom-podcast-6814939"},"episode":{"title":"Ep 073: DEPRESSION: It's Not a Chemical Imbalance. A conversation inspired by Johann Hari's Book, \"Lost Connections\"","slug":"ep-073-depression-it-s-not-a-chemical-imbalance-a-conversation-inspired-by-johann-hari-s-book-lost-connections","published_at":"2025-12-09T07:11:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-body-wisdom-podcast-6814939/ep-073-depression-it-s-not-a-chemical-imbalance-a-conversation-inspired-by-johann-hari-s-book-lost-connections","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-body-wisdom-podcast-6814939","url":"https://bcbb0908-3bb1-4180-be21-de44c608218f.libsyn.com/ep-073-depression-its-not-a-chemical-imbalance-a-conversation-inspired-by-johann-haris-book-lost-connections","audio_url":"https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/bcbb0908-3bb1-4180-be21-de44c608218f/EP_073_-_DEPRESSION_-_Its_Not_a_Chemical_Imbalance_-_A_conversation_inspired_by_Johann_Haris_Book_Lost_Connections.mp3?dest-id=4299513","summary":"In this thought-provoking episode of the Nutritional Therapy and Wellness Podcast, host Jamie Belz, sits down with fellow FNTP, Patti McCoy, Assistant Instructor at the Nutritional Therapy Association and long-time adult educator, to unpack one of the most paradigm-shifting books on mental health today: Lost Connections by Johann Hari. What if depression and anxiety are not primarily caused by a chemical imbalance in the brain, but by a series of broken connections in our lives? Together, Patti and Jamie explore how this book, combined with their work in functional nutrition and the Foundations of Health, can completely reframe how we view mental health, burnout, and the endless \"hustle and numb\" culture so many of us are stuck in. Some Topics Touched on: Disconnection from meaningful work, other people, meaningful values, childhood trauma, status and respect, the natural world, etc., and how all of this shows up as very real symptoms in the body: depression, anxiety, chronic stress, poor sleep, blood sugar swings, and \"feeling like a shell\" of yourself Many people are told, \"Your brain is broken, here's a pill,\" and are given an SSRI instead of being asked, \"What happened to you—and when did this start?\" How childhood trauma and ACEs (Adverse Childhood Experiences) can shape the HPA axis, stress response, food relationships, and long-term health The impact of intergenerational trauma, and how science now shows that stress imprints can be passed down biologically through both mother and father The \"dash lights\" on your body's dashboard and why symptoms (including nausea, anxiety, insomnia, low mood) are messages, not design flaws to be suppressed How screens, constant notifications, and the pressure to respond to everyone all the time are quietly eroding our capacity f…","meta_description":"In this thought-provoking episode of the Nutritional Therapy and Wellness Podcast, host Jamie Belz, sits down with fellow FNTP, Patti McCoy, Assistant Ins…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":3260,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/the-body-wisdom-podcast-6814939/episodes/ep-073-depression-it-s-not-a-chemical-imbalance-a-conversation-inspired-by-johann-hari-s-book-lost-connections/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-body-wisdom-podcast-6814939/ep-073-depression-it-s-not-a-chemical-imbalance-a-conversation-inspired-by-johann-hari-s-book-lost-connections.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}